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SpaceX must get Starship working for its next biggest plans

The outlet says SpaceX’s most ambitious roadmap depends on resolving challenges tied to its Starship rocket program.

WSJ Markets reports that none of SpaceX’s most ambitious plans can move forward without the success of its Starship rockets.

The coverage frames Starship as the critical technology bottleneck for the company’s larger-scale objectives, implying that progress on the rocket program is a prerequisite for the next phases of development.

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